Maricopa County and Dominion refuse to comply with audit subpoenas
The Arizona state Senate demanded more information from the county and voting systems company to help contractors complete a controversial 2020 election audit.
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Justice Department warns states on ballot audits
The Justice Department is putting states on notice over audits of ballots cast in last year's presidential election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN with more.
Arizona Senate's liaison to ballot audit says he's stepping down
"I cannot be locked out of a process that is at its most critical phase," Bennett told a talk show host on Wednesday.
Arizona Senate liaison to ballot audit raises transparency concerns
"I cannot be a part of a process that I am kept out of critical aspects along the way," Ken Bennett told a conservative talk show host.
Arizona election audit reaches final stages
Arizona Republicans' audit of 2020 election ballots is nearing a close. CBSN Washington reporter Cailtin Huey-Burns spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the audit.
Maricopa County official on ballot audit
A controversial audit of ballots from the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Arizona, has pitted some Republicans against each other. Former President Trump raised unfounded claims that a database was deleted, which Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer called "readily falsifiable" and "unhinged." Richer joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss why he's speaking up.
False accusations in Arizona election audit
As another audit of votes in the 2020 presidential election continues in Arizona's Maricopa County, officials say there is no truth to claims that data was deleted. Andrew Oxford, a reporter for The Arizona Republic, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to break it all down.
GOP-dominated Arizona supervisors call for end to election audit
The state Senate president's letter drew the attention of former President Trump, who blasted it out through his Save America PAC and called her claims "devastating."
Impact of GOP-led voting changes
Some of the voting procedures people relied on during the pandemic are now illegal under changes passed by Republican state legislators. The Washington Post's national reporter, Dave Weigel, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with a look at which states would have seen different election results had the new restrictive laws been in place during the 2020 race.
Arizona's GOP-led ballot audit to be paused temporarily
So far, about 25% of the ballots have been reviewed in the audit mandated by the Republican-led state Senate.
Arizona Secretary of State on GOP election audit
Republicans in Arizona are facing criticism for their audit of ballots in Maricopa County, which is premised on the lies told by former President Trump about the 2020 election. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about her concerns with the recount based on former President Donald Trump's lies about the election.
Arizona official denounces "unprecedented" election audit
The audit will not change the results of the election in Arizona.
Controversy over Arizona ballot audit
It's been seven months since the 2020 presidential election was decided, but in Arizona votes are once again being recounted. It's part of an unprecedented audit of ballots in the state's largest county, which the Republican-led state senate just extended by another month. While the results won't change the outcome, it's being closely watched by former President Trump and some right wing groups pushing baseless election fraud claims. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined "CBSN AM" from Phoenix with details.
Arizona GOP leads new 2020 election recount
The Republican-led state Senate in Arizona is leading a new recount of more than 2 million ballots cast in its most populous county in the 2020 election, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Democrats flipped the state blue for the presidency and one Senate seat last November. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM with the latest.
The Arizona GOP's Maricopa County audit: What to know about it
Whatever the outcome, the Republican Senate's recount and audit will not change the results of the 2020 election.
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President Trump said Friday night that he is pardoning controversial former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. In an exclusive interview with CBS affiliate KPHO, Arpaio says the pardon "came from [Mr. Trump's] heart."
Controversy over Arizona GOP-led ballot audit
The Republican-held state Senate in Arizona has hired a private company to conduct a hand recount of more than 2 million ballots from the 2020 election in Maricopa County, even though the official tally already confirmed former President Trump lost to Joe Biden. Many critics are alarmed by what appears to be a secretive and partisan process. TucsonSentinel.com editor and publisher Dylan Smith joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the company conducting the audit and why he believes it's unlikely to be completed.
Young Arizona Republicans hope Trump concedes election soon
"I do think it's important for him to concede at this point and allow President-elect Biden to begin the transition," one member of the Arizona College Republicans said.
Fran Townsend on Trump's baseless fraud claims
Fran Townsend, CBS News senior national security analyst and a former adviser to President George W. Bush, spoke to "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the impact of President Trump's rhetoric trying to undermine the election results and why she doesn't think Mr. Bush will weigh in.
Vote count continues in Nevada and Arizona
Votes continued to be tallied in Nevada and Arizona, two key states in the presidential race that are leaning towards Joe Biden. CBS News campaign reporter Alex Tin joined CBSN from Phoenix to discuss where the race stands and the latest legal challenges by Republicans there.
Arizona secretary of state responds to potential Trump challenge
"Quite honestly there's no legal ground for us to stop counting ballots," Hobbs said on "CBS This Morning."
Man charged with arson after fire at Arizona county Dems' office
Police described the suspect as a man who had recently been banned from volunteering with the group.
2 children dead after being swept away in Arizona floodwaters
The bodies of two children were found about three miles from the crash scene.
Court hears arguments in Arpaio's bid to erase conviction
The former six-term sheriff appealed a lower-court ruling that refused to expunge his conviction for disobeying a 2011 court order barring his traffic patrols that targeted immigrants
Arizona official charged with human smuggling in adoption fraud
Maricopa county assessor Paul Petersen facing 11 felony charges including sale of a child, over alleged adoption scheme involving women from the Marshall Islands
Sexual assaults on airplanes are on the rise, CBS News investigation finds
The investigation found that the FBI looked into more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
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Guthrie suspect's mask, clothing believed to be from Walmart, sheriff says
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News the suspect's backpack is one of the most promising leads in the case, as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie.
7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Trump — but also urged Democrats to change their perception as "the party of no and slow."
How manufacturers can use ingredients in food that haven't been federally approved
In the quest to make America healthy, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA head Dr. David Kessler are targeting ultraprocessed foods and the GRAS exemption.
Savannah Guthrie posts new video: "It is never too late to do the right thing"
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1 and her daughter, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has posted several videos pleading for her return.
Israel's neighbors condemn "de facto beginning" of West Bank annexation
Israel has approved numerous measures on the occupied West Bank seen widely as part of an effort by Netanyahu's government to annex the Palestinian territory.
Homan says "I don't like the masks" on ICE, but they "have to protect themselves"
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
U.S. military boards another oil tanker after tracking it from Caribbean
U.S. military forces boarded another sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon says.
Lindsey Vonn discharged, preparing to leave Italy after Olympics crash
The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to return to the United States a week after crashing in the Olympic downhill.
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What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026?
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
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Guthrie suspect's mask, clothing believed to be from Walmart, sheriff says
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News the suspect's backpack is one of the most promising leads in the case, as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie.
Sexual assaults on airplanes are on the rise, CBS News investigation finds
A CBS News investigation found the FBI investigated more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
Savannah Guthrie posts new video: "It is never too late to do the right thing"
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1 and her daughter, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has posted several videos pleading for her return.
7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Trump — but also urged Democrats to change their perception as "the party of no and slow."
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What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026?
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Prediction markets heat up on Valentine's Day as people place bets on love
Prediction markets are taking bets this Valentine's Day that celebrity relationships can thrive — or break apart.
January CPI report is the best inflation news in months. Here's why.
The inflation reading, the lowest since May 2025, shows grocery, gas and rent prices are cooling.
Amazon ends Flock partnership after backlash over Super Bowl ad
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Can TrumpRx help you save money on drugs? Here's what experts say.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform, TrumpRx, isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
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Obama: Odds are aliens are real but I saw no signs of contact while president
After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Trump — but also urged Democrats to change their perception as "the party of no and slow."
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Tom Homan and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries join Ed O'Keefe.
Tillis says Trump advisers are "not taking care of this president's legacy"
Sen. Thom Tillis, who is not running for reelection in 2026, said he believed that Republicans could hold onto its majority in the Senate after the 2026 midterm elections.
Transcript: Rep. Robert Garcia on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Robert Garcia, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 15, 2026.
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Measles cases at university in Florida soar to nearly 60
Twenty one states in the U.S. have confirmed cases of measles.
Can TrumpRx help you save money on drugs? Here's what experts say.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform, TrumpRx, isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
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Israel's neighbors condemn "de facto beginning" of West Bank annexation
Israel has approved numerous measures on the occupied West Bank seen widely as part of an effort by Netanyahu's government to annex the Palestinian territory.
Navalny's mom calls for justice as Russia rejects dart frog poison claim
Late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's mom says a European assessment that he was poisoned in prison "confirms what we knew from the very beginning."
U.S. military boards another oil tanker after tracking it from Caribbean
U.S. military forces boarded another sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon says.
8 dead in blast, blaze in fireworks shop in China ahead of Chinese New Year
An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Chinese New Year, authorities said.
Canada shooter's online activity shows fascination with violence, expert says
The online activity of the shooter at a Canadian high school revealed she spent time in the dark corners of the internet.
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Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate
The high-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show in which he interviews government leaders, he is raising eyebrows in Washington, too.
Stephen A. Smith: Always up for a debate
High-profile ESPN and SiriusXM commentator and bestselling author Stephen A. Smith is a combative and colorful voice on sports. But now, with a weekly political show, in which he interviews government leaders, he is gaining notice in Washington, too. Smith talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about his journey and whether he might soon be on a debate stage.
Paul Anka: Still doing it his way
The singer-songwriter who's remained on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart for seven straight decades has just released his latest album, "Inspirations of Life and Love." A youthful 84, he talks about his artistic longevity.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actor James Van Der Beek, star of the series "Dawson's Creek."
"Frankenstein," "Wuthering Heights" star Jacob Elordi
At 28, Australian actor Jacob Elordi has earned his first Academy Award nomination for his haunting portrayal of the Creature in Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein." He talks about his love of acting, and why he has no relationship with social media.
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Viral essay urges people to prepare for AI
If you've been on social media this week, you've likely seen an ominous warning about artificial intelligence in your feed: "Something big is happening." An essay from the CEO of an AI company, Matt Shumer, likens the current moment to February 2020, right before the start of COVID. Nate Soares, co-author of "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies," joins to discuss.
Amazon ends Flock partnership after backlash over Super Bowl ad
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
FTC warns Apple's Tim Cook over alleged political bias in Apple News app
The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.
Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens
The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has "attempted to fully block" its service inside the country, "to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app."
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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
These United States: George Washington and climate change
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
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Guthrie suspect's mask, clothing believed to be from Walmart, sheriff says
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News the suspect's backpack is one of the most promising leads in the case, as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie.
Sexual assaults on airplanes are on the rise, CBS News investigation finds
A CBS News investigation found the FBI investigated more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
Savannah Guthrie posts new video: "It is never too late to do the right thing"
Nancy Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1 and her daughter, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has posted several videos pleading for her return.
FBI: Glove in Guthrie case has DNA evidence
A black glove discovered near the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie contains DNA evidence that is being tested, and appears to match the gloves worn by the suspect seen in a doorbell camera video, the FBI says. Andres Gutierrez has more.
Canada shooter's online activity shows fascination with violence, expert says
The online activity of the shooter at a Canadian high school revealed she spent time in the dark corners of the internet.
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Fresh crew arrives at International Space Station to boost numbers back to 7
The Crew 12 docking came one month after a previous crew had to return to Earth early due to a medical issue.
SpaceX launches crew to ISS
NASA and SpaceX launched a new mission to the International Space Station with four crew members on board to replace the team that returned last month due to a medical issue with one member. Mark Strassmann has more.
SpaceX launches space station crew on 8-month mission
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
NASA, SpaceX mission prepares for launch
NASA and SpaceX say they have completed their final reviews and are ready to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ULA rocket has booster problem while launching classified Space Force payloads
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying classified Space Force payloads suffered a booster problem but apparently made an otherwise "nominal" ascent to space, the company said.
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Former Olympian talks pressure on athletes
American figure skater Ilia Malinin was the favorite to win gold, but missed the podium after falling twice in the men's free skate. After the competition, he opened up about the Olympic pressure, but said he was proud to finish. Kelly O'Grady reports on how athletes prepare for the pressure of the Olympics.
Global fallout over Epstein files
Investigations are underway in at least 10 countries amid growing fallout from the Epstein files. Attorney General Pam Bondi says all files reviewed by the Justice Department have been released, but she has been accused of redacting the names of potential co-conspirators. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Does Gov. Moore think Trump is a racist?
In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Democratic Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland responded to the racist image of the Obamas in a post by President Trump. Asked if he believes Mr. Trump is a racist, Moore said it's a question for the president to answer. The White House said a staffer "erroneously made the post," and it was taken down.
American Jordan Stolz wins second gold
Over the weekend, U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz picked up his second gold medal of the 2026 Winter Games, setting an Olympic record in the 500 meter race. Meanwhile, skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished 11th in the women's giant slalom and American figure skater Ilia Malinin didn't medal after falling in the free skate.